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UVic student housing delayed five years following B.C. budget announcement
UVic disappointed in the delay, says the impact will be felt by the community On Oct. 3, 2025, the B.C. government announced it would commit $121 million to support a student housing expansion, which would add 510 beds for upper-year undergraduates and graduate...
UVic Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science hits 24 per cent female-identifying enrolment while working toward ‘30 by 30’ goal
“30 by 30” is a nationwide initiative started by Engineers Canada to increase the number of women graduates in engineering to 30 per cent by 2030. The UVic Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) has endorsed this goal, and UVic as an institution has made...
UVic senator pushes for more inclusive language in academic awards
UVic professor and former leader of the BC Greens pushes for updated language in academic awards, applauds updates to Indigenous awards policy In recent Senate meetings, the topic of updating the language of UVic academic awards to clarify identity requirements has...
